Indian General Knowledge Quiz

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass, not the amount of matter itself. Mass measures the quantity of matter in an object and remains constant regardless of location. Weight changes depending on gravitational pull - you weigh less on the Moon but have the same mass.

Brendon McCullum held the record for most T20I fifties before it was broken. McCullum, the former New Zealand captain, was known for his aggressive batting and was a pioneer of T20 cricket.

Indira Gandhi was named BBC's 'Woman of the Millennium' in a 1999 BBC online poll. She was India's first and only female Prime Minister (1966-1977, 1980-1984) and a major figure in 20th century politics.

India shares land borders with 7 countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan (via PoK), China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor border with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir makes it the 7th neighbor.

Bangladesh shares the longest border with India at approximately 4,096 km. This boundary runs through the states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, and includes the complex enclaves system.

Before being named Mount Everest in 1865, the peak was designated as 'Peak XV' by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. Surveyors used such alphanumeric designations before assigning proper names to peaks.

Mount Everest is named after Sir George Everest, who was the Surveyor General of India from 1830-1843. Despite his objections, the Royal Geographical Society officially named the peak after him in 1865 to honor his contributions to the Great Trigonometrical Survey.

Mount Everest received its current name in 1865 when the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted the recommendation to name it after Sir George Everest. Before this, it was known as Peak XV by the survey teams.

The Governor of Tamil Nadu serves as the Chancellor of Anna University Chennai. By convention, the Governor of a state is the ex-officio Chancellor of state universities, presiding over convocations and general council meetings.

The Dandi March was a direct action protest against the British salt monopoly established by the Salt Act. Gandhi chose salt because it was an essential commodity used by all Indians, and the tax disproportionately affected the poor. The march made salt taxation a symbol of British oppression.

The Dandi March began on March 12, 1930, when Gandhi and 78 followers left Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad. They walked 240 miles over 24 days, reaching the coastal village of Dandi on April 6, 1930, where Gandhi famously picked up a handful of salt in defiance of the Salt Act.

NIFTY stands for National Stock Exchange Fifty. It is the benchmark stock index of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), composed of 50 actively traded large-cap stocks representing 13 sectors of the Indian economy. The name derives from 'National Fifty' or 'National Index Fifty'.

All India Radio (AIR), officially known as Akashvani, commenced operations in 1936 as a radio broadcasting service under the government of British India. It became a full national service in 1936. The other dates (1927, 1935, 1937, 1963, 1965) are not correct for AIR's establishment.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the Nobel Peace Prize three times: in 1917, 1944, and 1963, for its humanitarian work during World War I, World War II, and for its centenary. No other organization has won three Nobel Peace Prizes. The IPCC has won once (2007), while UNO and Blue Cross have never won a Nobel Prize.

Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, led the controversial 'Peace Ship' expedition in 1915, chartered to Europe to end World War I through private diplomacy. The mission was unsuccessful and widely criticized. Jamsetji Tata was an Indian industrialist, while Daimler and Benz were automotive pioneers unconnected to peace missions.

India has 23 recognized stock exchanges operating under SEBI regulation, including major exchanges like BSE and NSE. This number is based on official SEBI data. The other options (22, 21, 24, 32, 29) are incorrect figures for recognized exchanges in India.

The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. It came into effect on January 26, 1950 (Republic Day). August 15, 1947 was India's independence day. The 1947 and 1950 dates in options are either incorrect or refer to different events.

The Indian Constitution originally had 22 parts when adopted in 1949, and it still has 22 parts today. The parts cover different aspects of governance from fundamental rights to emergency provisions. Options like 21, 29, 32, 26, or 51 are incorrect - 51 refers to articles, not parts.